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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,006.95, 630,012.71 and 104,463.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,006.95, 630,012.71 and 104,463.86 is: 156,696.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,006.95 : 630,012.71 = 104,463.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,006.95/630,012.71 = 104,463.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,006.95x = 630,012.71 × 104,463.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,006.95x = 65,813,559,535.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,813,559,535.66/420,006.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,696.36

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